If you rest, you rust! Ready for your encore career or some simple summer fun in the mountains? If you want to work, live, or volunteer in a great place, we can help you make it happen. Check out the jobs below or get some inspiration and ideas from our Older and Bolder resources.
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You are approaching or nearing retirement. Or maybe you’ve already been through the vacation period of retirement, and now you’re feeling like getting back to doing “something”. As Baby Boomers retire and lifespans increase, more and more people are looking for their second – or third – working opportunity.…
Find a job, and then create the summer of your dreams – pack your watercolors, your camera, your binoculars. Prepare to meet people like yourself and people unlike any others.
One of the questions we’re most frequently asked by retirees considering seasonal jobs is “Will Employers Actually Consider Me?”. Would it surprise you to know that over 30% of the job seekers who use CoolWorks.com as a seasonal job-hunting resource are in this retiree demographic? Aren’t you happy you…
Working in retirement can keep you engaged in a community, give you new challenges and adventures to tackle, and—oh, yes—earn you some dough.
Find more tips in our Older and Bolder Resources section.
Lodging
Alaska
Tour Company
Alaska
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Now hiring: Recreation Center Manager for the Grand Canyon South Rim! Private housing available!
Custer State Park, South Dakota and Custer, South Dakota
Looking for fun-loving, dedicated individuals, to be part of our 2025 Team! NOW HIRING FOR 2025!
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Live. Work. Explore. as a Bartender at the Grand Canyon South Rim!
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Live. Work. Explore. as a Dishwasher at the Grand Canyon South Rim!
Retail
Wyoming
Campground
South Dakota
Lodging
Montana and Wyoming
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Live. Work. Explore. as part of our team at the Grand Canyon South Rim!
Glacier NP, Montana
Join our Food & Beverage team at Glacier National Park! Management opportunities available!
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Live. Work. Explore. as a Firefighter at Grand Canyon South Rim!
Tour Company
Alaska
Resort
South Dakota
Lodging
Arizona
North Rim, Arizona
Come explore of Seven Natural Wonders of the World - Grand Canyon North Rim!
Big Bend National Park, Texas and Terlingua, Texas
Experience everything Texas has to offer! All year round!
Interior, South Dakota
Lead HR in Nature's Wonder: Join Badlands as HR Manager!
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Live. Work. Explore. as a Trail Guide/Wrangler at the Grand Canyon South Rim!
Lodging
South Dakota
Resort
Washington
Ski Resort
New Mexico
Ashford, Washington
Year-Round or Seasonal / Career Building, Fantastic Views, Adventure $20 p/hr
Ashford, Washington
Accounting Analyst - Year Round Opportunity! Come join our Dynamic Team at Mt. Rainier National Park
Moose, Wyoming
Live and work with the Tetons at your backdoor! Now hiring for Maintenance/Snow Removal for Winter
Gardiner, Montana and West Yellowstone, Montana
Join our team at Yellowstone - employee housing, recreational activities, and discounts!
Non Profit
California
Retail
Maine
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Live. Work. Explore. as a Security Officer at the Grand Canyon South Rim!
Angoon, Alaska
Head Chef/Cook for Authentic Historic Remote Fishing Lodge in Southeast Alaska
Resort
Washington
Retail
Montana and Wyoming
Angoon, Alaska
Front of House Lead for a wilderness fishing lodge located in Tongass National Forest, Alaska
Angoon, Alaska
Fish On! Guide in one of Alaska's most productive/beautiful fisheries June thru mid September in AK!
Grand Canyon, Arizona
LIVE. WORK. EXPLORE. as a Fire Alarm Technician at the Grand Canyon South Rim!
Government
Colorado
Ashford, Washington and Paradise, Washington
Create a PNW Culinary Experience at Mount Rainier
Ashford, Washington and Paradise, Washington
Year Round Project Manager role in a Beautiful National Park Location!
Cazadero, California
Make Buddhist Books! Help preserve Buddhist teachings for all humanity.
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